Palworld's new tabletop card game launched yesterday, and the first cards are already selling for thousands (up to $4,000), with resellers dominating the market and mirroring Pokemon-style card collecting trends.
The article discusses recent fluctuations in the Pokémon TCG market, highlighting significant price drops and rebounds for various cards from the Destined Rivals set, with some cards now being more affordable and others experiencing volatile value swings due to seller behavior and market speculation.
A man from Okinawa was arrested in Tokyo for stealing 1,500 Pokémon cards worth approximately $8,240. He was hired for a one-time, high-risk criminal job to steal the cards from a designated shop in Akihabara. The suspect was promised over one million yen for the job. He was caught after handing over the stolen cards to his contact and not receiving payment. The police are currently using his smartphone to track down the mastermind behind the theft. The Pokémon card resale market is facing increased criminal activity, and the issue of yami baito is a prolonged concern.